Cryo LT

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Description

The CRYO LT ice axe by e-climb.com is the ultimate ice axe for the most demanding climbers. Extremely lightweight and versatile. Very well-balanced. CRYO ice axes can mount two types of picks: The type 2 “T” ICE pick, which comes standard with the axe, is perfect for alpinism and cascades. And the type 2 “T” DRY pick, especially designed for dry-tooling.
It can mount and ADZE or a HAMMER. It can also mount 4 different types of hand-rest: The SPIKELESS hand-rest, which comes standard and is specially designed for a safer dry-tooling activity, preventing pricks in case of fall. The SPIKALPIN hand-rest, which is perfect for classical alpinism and cross-country skiing. The SPIKEFALL hand-rest, which is perfect for extreme alpinism, vertical ice climbing and mixed climbing, thanks to its spikes’ greater tilt and a very good grip for piolet-traction. It prevents annoying pricks on your knees. Lastly, the SPIKE hand-rest is a classical hand-rest, perfect for alpinism and mixed terrains, with an excellent grip on piolet-traction.

Here you have some of the advantages and utilities that the ice axes CRYO offer you, thought and designed to help you to improve your experience in ice climbing and mountaineering:

-1ultralight 538 g (588 g with hammer) ideal for alpinism and waterfall ice
-double ergonomic hand-rest allows a comfortable point of contact on less steep terrain and at the same time facilitates hand changes in dry-tooling
-keeps hands dry curve of shaft ensures a good distance between the hands and the ice
-good grip the length of the shaft
-good hand-rest keeping an effective spike pointed shape penetrates the snow well
-wide diameter hole in the hand-rest spike makes it easy to change carabiners
-changeable hand-rest spike
-adjustable finger-rest trigger (optional) for increased security when climbing without leashes
-widest arc in the market ideal for overhanging sections, mushrooms, cauliflowers etc.
-excellent penetration of shaft into snow despite having the most curved shaft on the market it still affords a straight line permitting it to penetrate snow easily
-inbuilt belay plate and abseiling device for use with ropes from 9 to 11mm
-extra large diameter holes to help you to organize the belay
-easy to change the pick using either another pick or an allen key
-hammer easy to remove
-design allows you to work without a hammer
-easy stacking of the rope across the head of the axe

Retail price

US$ 199.12

Price is a static conversion from

€177.87 EUR

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This video goes over the features of the Cryo including the removable trigger (Trig), interchangable spikes, ice and dry picks, hammer and adze, among others. It also touches on the various grips and uses.

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The Cryo swings well. At 1.3 pounds, it's extremely light, and the narrow shaft is great for people with small hands. I also think that the tip of the pick is too far forward of the hand. When you place the tool, you feel like you are miles away from the ice -- good for keeping your knuckles away from the ice, but bad for keeping your weight under the pick. The Cryo is a decent tool that only suffers from trying to be too nifty.